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“I was labeled as a tricky player early on and have been regarded as tricky throughout my whole career. It was said that I was able to pull out tricks from nowhere.”

Quote by Judit Polgar

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Judit Polgar is a celebrated chess player, born on July 23, 1976. She is recognized for her extraordinary talent and achievements in the realm of chess. Polgar has secured numerous international titles and is a prominent figure in the chess community. more

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“... the woman who grows up with the idea that she is simply to be an amiable animal, to be caressed and coaxed, is invariably a bitterly disappointed woman. A game of chess will cure such a conceit forever. The woman that knows the most, thinks the most, feels the most, is the most. Intellectual affection is the only lasting love. Love that has a game of chess in it can checkmate any man and solve the problem of life.”

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Author:Charles Dickens

“There can be no finer example of the inspiring powers of competition to shatter the status quo than Hungary's Judit Polgar.”

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Book:How Life Imitates Chess: Making the Right Moves, from the Board to the Boardroom

Source: How Life Imitates Chess: Making the Right Moves, from the Board to the Boardroom

“Thanks to the Polgars the adjective 'men's' before events and the 'affirmative action' women's titles such as Woman Grandmaster have become anachronisms.”

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Book:How Life Imitates Chess: Making the Right Moves, from the Board to the Boardroom

Source: How Life Imitates Chess: Making the Right Moves, from the Board to the Boardroom

“If there were a 1:1 ratio of women and men in the chess world I would agree that all tournaments should be integrated. But a lot of women feel alienated at these mixed events, so it's positive to have occasional all women's events.”

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“I could give any woman in the world a piece and a move; to Gaprindashvili even, a knight.”

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Author:Bobby Fischer

“Fischer is Fischer, but a knight is a knight!”

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Author:Mikhail Tal

“I have always felt that Judit was a relatively slow starter, though she is extremely motivated, diligent, hard-working, and disciplined towards her goals in chess and in life.”

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Author:Susan Polgar

“It's very important not to put pressure on a child. Make sure that she/he feels that whatever happens it's not the end of the world. If they cry after a loss that's normal, as adults also hate to lose. If they win a game you should make them feel very proud but make sure they know the next game will be another challenge.”

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Author:Judit Polgar

“I address these hopes to all young players. It seems to me that they often begin too early the strict life of a professional, without first completing their chess studies. Deficiencies in education and a lack of certain basic knowledge will tell sooner or later; they will bump their head on the ceiling and will no longer be able to climb up to the stars.”

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“When you're good at something, you should continue to do it. Too many players have stopped at a relatively young age.”

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